Wringer



G. E. RANDLES.

WRINGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19| 19,20.

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WRINGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY I9, 1920.

Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

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GEORGE E. RANDLES, CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNQR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, T0

THE FOUTE-EURE' COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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Speciication of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1922.,

To all 'whom it may concern.:

Be it known that l, Geenen E. RANDLES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga, State of Chio, have invented certain new and use ful improvements in Wringers, of which the following is a specication.

The present invention relates to clothes wringers and more particularly to power driven clothes wringers such as are used with power washing machines, ln connection with the use of such wringers there is danger that the operator may accidentally get a linger or hand between the rolls and in such case it is desirable to quickly release the spring pressure on the rolls. Also it may sometimes. he desirable to be able to quickly release the rolls in case clothes or other articles being wrung get wound around the rolls. For this purpose there are in use what are termed quick release mechanisms for wringers and the object ol." my present invention is to provide an improved structure and arrangement in a mechanism of this character.

For a consideration et what ll believe to be novel and my invention, attention iis directed to the accompanying description and the claims appended thereto,

ln the drawing, Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the upper part oi a wringer embodying my invention, the wringer trame heing broken away for purposes olf illustration;-

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2--2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 isla section similar to Fig. 1, but showing the parts in released position llig. 4 is a side elevation oi a complete wringer; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a modified form of my invention; Fig. 6 is a section taken on lin@ 6 6, Fig. 5; `Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 showing the part-s in 'released position, and 8 is a section taken on line 8-8, Fig. 5.

Referring to Sheet '1ct the drawings, 16 indicates the frame ot "a .wringen 11 the rolls, and 12 a gear loon in which is a gearing shifted by handle 13 for starting, stopping and reversing the rolls. The wringer is shown as being mounted on a post 14: so that it can swing in -a horizontal plane. The ends on? the rolls have stub shafts, which are carried in suitahlehearings in the sides of the frame as is wellly understood and err-- tending across the trame is a dat spring har.

15, the ends of which rest on thel Aupper wringer bearings for forcing the rolls together. Connected to the center of bar 1'5 by means of a swivel connection 16 is a threaded post 17 havin an operating handle 18 on its upper end. gs is well understood, when post 17 is screwed down spring bar 15 will force rolls 11 together while when it is screwed up it will relieve the tension on the l rolls.

Now, according to my invention lll provide a two part 'or split lnut in which post 17 prises two parts', 20 and 21. Part 2O is carried on one end of an arm 22, ythe other end of which is pivoted by a pivot pin t() to the end of an arm 23 which in turn is pivoted on a fixed shaft 24 depending from the top of the wringer frame. rms22 and 23 form a toggle which when straight as shown in Figs'. 1 and 2 holds nut part 20 in engagement with the threads on post 17. When the toggle is broken, as shown in lFig. 3 nut part 20 is moved out of engagement carried in a similar manner on the'end of ran arm 25 pivoted loy a pivot pin filto a second arm 26 which in turn is pivoted on a fixed shaft 27, arms 25 and 26 forming a teggle for nut part 21 which operates inthe same manner as does the toggleornut part 20. The two toggles are operated hy aleverage arrangement which in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 comprises two arms 28 and 29 formed integral with or as. cpntinuations of toggle arm 25. Arm 28 passes beneath nut parts 2O and 21 and hassan enlarged slot 30 through which post` 17 passes. At an intermediate point. arm 28 is connected to the toggle comprising arms 22 and 23 hy means of pivot pin 40 which projects down through an elongated slot 31 in arm 28. @n the free end of arm`28 is a post 32j which projects through one side wall of the wringen rameand has `with the threads of post 17. Nut part 21 is v a knob 33 on its end. Arm 29 passes beneath shaft 27 and has a post 34 on its end which projects out through the other side Wall of the Wringer frame and has a knob on its end. At 36 are pads which form stops for the toggles.

When the toggles are straight as shown in Figs. l and 2., the parts 20 and 2l of the nut are held in engagement with the threads ou post 17 and the post can loe screwed up and down through the nut at will to decrease or increase the spring tension on rolls 1i. The toggles when. straight as shown in Figs. 2, are arranged preferably to move slightly heyond dead center so they lock in set posi-- tion as is Well understood Il at any time desired to instantly release the tension.

the rollsg all that is neoessary is to push Ward on either knob 33 or lrnoh 35 when both toggles will he orolren as shoe/*n Fig, and the two parte oi:D the nut moved out or? engagement with the ldreads on post This., oit course., releases spring har permits the rolls il to spring apart. ln 1il g. l nat part 20 and a part olf arm are "orolr away to bet er illustrate the oarts loenearh there. When either irnolo 3ft or is pushed to break the toggiesin substance as oontinnous lever Viaieh ots around post 'ii/9 an anti-elect i ment of such levershovvn being required to open the toggies. To lori the parte olf the nuthaelr into engagerne t with the threads on post Iii and reset the to gles all that is necessary is null ont or. eit er knol) 33 or 35 is olwious.g

@n Sheet 2 oi? the drawing i have shot l modified arrangement olf my inver. oi

wherein the operating lever for resetting the toggles which ear-v the 5o of the nut is fomned as an entirely separate lever connected by pine to 'the toggles.

Referring to Sheet 2 Whereon parte oor?L spending to those of Sheet are indicates the same referenee numerals pement a7 added, 15l indicates the har spi ing for the WringerIl rolle. i7 the threaded post., and 16h the swivel connection hete/'een there. 2()2L and 21a are the tvvo parte ofi the nut. arms 22'i and 25a forming the toggle ior nut part 20l and arms 25' and 26a forming' the toggle for nut part 2l. 24EL and 27a are the pivot shafts for arms 23a, and 26a. For breaking and resetting the togglesi provide a lever 4'5 which turns about post lia being' provided with an oversized opening 46 at Iits center through which post 17 passes. in

turning,k lever pivots on the pads on the inner surfaces of the wringer frame as best shown in Fig. 8. .The ends of lever 45 are curved outwardly 1n opposite directions, suchl e ends projecting through openingsf;` in the let vside Wallsof the Wrlnger frame and terminating in knobs 47 and 48. ,On the under sldes ofl toggle arms 22* and 25*i are pads 49 and 50 against which flat surfaces on lever 45 rest and at which points lever 45 is pivot ally connected to such toggle arms by pins 5l and 52, there being elongated slots 53 and 54 in toggle arms 22a and 25a through which pins 5l and 52 pass. Pins 5l and 52 have heads which engage the top of arms 22a and 25a along the edges of the slots.. Extending across the Wringer frame beneath toggle arms 22a and 25a are pins 55 and 56 which forni supports and guide members for suoli arms., Stop pads 57 are provided for limiting the movements of the toggles in either diremtiona liever 45 is provided with a pad 58 having a linished surface which rests against the Aloottono of nut parte 20a and 21a.

lllhen lever 45 is in the position shown in Figs., li and d. the two toggies are straightened.

nent is positive ont of ortance loe sure o gle requires applied to release of the l r, K l posi r f i J. hut L aio vut od l eo that i genus to have on the lever as oid of operon them a .e shortest space oh on each side irnohs hut thing which c oli time; an wlaying a n j .r n or@ the there is always one directly adjacent the operator 'Whether wringing elothes from one side of the vvringer or the other.l

in 'both forms of the invention, the post ior'lf passes freely through the opening in the top ofthewringer frame .and the nut parte 20 and 2l. or 20'a and 2r rest against lished aimost the under side ofthe top of the Wringer' frame. The vr/ringer frame `thus takes. the upward thrust et post 17 orbl on the nut parte. The openingin the Wringer frame through-Which post 17 or 1? nassesis provided with a flange around it and this forms a guide for such post so that when it is released from between the nut parts it is held vertical and guided in its movements. This is important in the quick release of the wringer as it keeps the post from moving sideways with either nut part thus insuring that both halves of the nut are quickly and simultaneously moved from engagement with the threads on the post. The threads on the posts and nut parts are preferably of suitable il-shape of such an angle that the upward pressure of the posts tends to spread the nut parts. In either modiication when the operating lever turns it pivots about post 17 or 17a as an axis; in turning, however, it

is held by and turns on the pads on the inner side Walls ofthe frame. l j In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the prin- .ciples of operation of my invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative and that the invention may be carried out by other means.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Iietters Patent of the United States is:

1.` In a wringer, the combination of a frame, rolls carried therein, a threaded post for` increasing and decreasing the tension on said rolls, said post passing upward through an opening in the top wall of the trame and being guided thereby, a nut for the post comprising a plurality of parts, arms pivoted on the frame beneath its top wall which carry said nut parts, means for holding said nut' parts in engagement with said post, and means for releasing said holding means whereby said nut parts may simultaneously move away Jfrom said post.

2. In a wringer, the combination ot a lframe, rolls carried therein, a threaded post for increasing and decreasing the tension on rolls, said post passing upward through an opening in the top wall of the frame and being guided thereby, a nut for the post comprising a plurality of parts, arms pivot/ed on the frame beneath its top wall which carry said nut parts, means for holding said nut parts in engagement with said post, and means projecting through opposite sides of the frame for releasing said holding means and effecting the simultaneous movement of said nut parts away from said post. f l

3. In a wringer, the combination of a frame, rolls, a threaded post which projects vthrough an opening in the frame and is adapted to increase and decrease the tension on the rolls, a two part nut located within` the frame, a .carrying member for each nut' Y part, said carrying members being pivotally mounted in the frame, means 'for holding said carrying members in positions where the nut parts are in engagement with the threads on said post, and means for releasing saidv holding means to effect the simultaneous movement of the nut parts away from the post.

4c. In a wringer, the combination of a frame, rolls carried therein, a threaded post for increasing and decreasing the tension on said rolls, said post passing upward through an opening inthe top wall of the frame and being guided thereby, a nut for 'the post comprising two parts, said parts being located within theframe beneath the top wall thereof, arms within the frame to which said nut parts are connected, and means projecting beyond the frame for positively-and simultaneously moving, both said nut parts into and out of engagement with the threads on said post.

5. In a wringer, a frame, rolls, a threaded post for increasing and decreasing the tension on the rolls, a split nut which normally engages the threads on said post, toggle means connected to the parts of the nut, and means projecting beyond the frame of the wringer for breaking said toggle means.l

6. In a wringer, having a trame, rolls, and spring means for yieldingly holding the rolls in engagement with each other, a threaded post connected to said s ring means, a split nut engaging the threads on said post, toggles connected to the parts of said nut, andy lever means pivoted on said post for breaking said toggles.

7 In a -wringer having a frame, rolls and spring means for yieldingly holding the rolls in engagement with each other, a threaded post connected to said spring means, a split nut engaging the threads on said post, toggles each having an arm which carries a nut part, said toggles when straight holding the nut parts in engage-` ment with the threads on said post, and

lever means the ends of which project atv spaced points from the wringer frame for breaking said toggles.

8. In a wringer having a frame, rolls and spring means for yieldingly holding the rolls in engagement with each other, a threaded post connected to said spring means, a split nut engaging the 'threads'on said post, toggles each having an arm which carries a nut part, said toggles when straight holding the nut parts in engagement with the threads on said post, and a lever means connected to said toggles and projecting at its ends from opposite sides of the wringer ltrame tor breaking said toggles when the lever means is turned.

9. In a wringer having a frame, rolls and spring means for yieldingly holding the rolls in engagement with each other, a threaded post connected to said spring means, two toggles each comprising a pair of arms pivoted togetherl and having on@y ica end pivoted to the frame, the other end carrying a nut part which when the to glie is straight engages the threads on sai. and means for breaking said toggler mprising means which formextensions one of said toggle arms, one of said eXteneion arms being connected to an arm of the other toggle.

10. lin a vvringer, a framey rolls, a threaded post for increasing and decreasing1 tl. Sion on the. rolls, a nut part which no engages i'he threads on said postg og e having an erm which Carries said n. r rt? said toggle when straight holding part in er @agement with the threaf post, and means for breaking the move the nut part for engagement post.

lll. combination with a Wringer eom the prising a rame, rolle, teneion menne rolle, and a eerevv which paseee through the WringinfI frame and is J thereby for inereasing and deereae presser' rted by lthey means on ith oin a ovided mit9 the parte oi vr movable toward and away from from opposite eidem means for loolr parte or ne not in engagement Wit screw and. manuaily operated means loenwted at diffe-rent parte o3? the wringer frame9 eae of Whieli when operated releases of the nut and effects their einer i movement` away the posh 155, The combination with Wei prising a frame, roble? teneion me?l rolle, screw :lor inereaei post,

creasing the pressure exerted by the means on the rolls, of a divided nut for the Screw, the parte of which are individually movable, a swinging means through which the screw passes freely for moving the parts of the nut with respect to the screw, and means for moving the swinging means fromA either of its ends When it is desired to open the nut and permit the screw to move unrestrainedu la The eombination with a Wringer, corna :frame9 rolls, tension means for t rolle.l end a SorenT for increasing and deereeeing the pressure exerted by the means ie relie, oi a divided nut for the screw, the parte or which are individually movable(j single lever which when. moved in one eetion movee the parts of the nut and. liolde them operative 'engagement with the sorew when moved in the opposite direction opene 't releases the eerevr and'. tension means.

Ma The eombina Don with a Wringer com nrieing a i top and eide memw me bere7 said too mem er being @shaped 1n.

eroee eeetion, Mand tension. means., or" a screw passes, freely down through 'the upper i ehe top meinher.a a divided nut which eine aeee the Gerer/r 'below the top 'Wali and tlflereon7 and means operable from onteide the 4frame for simultaneously mov the parte of the nut into and out of engagement With the Screw L witnese whereof, ll have hereunto 'set thie 3th dav ori Mag@ 1920.

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